Overview

Flying Point is a kitesurf spot located on Mecox Bay, on the south side of the lagoon, on the south fork of Long Island. This protected body of water offers excellent flat water conditions. The proximity of Flying Point Beach (ocean side) allows choosing between bay or ocean sessions depending on conditions.

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Spot forecast for Flying Point / Mecox Bay

Sunrise 07:06 · Sunset 18:01

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

Next tides

High tide Tue 20 · 02:32 · 1 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 08:42 · 0.5 m
High tide Tue 20 · 14:48 · 1.1 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 21:25 · 0.4 m

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Flying Point / Mecox Bay: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

331h

in March · 30 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 29 rideable days a month on average, at 15 °C. It peaks in March, with 331 hours of usable wind.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 75%13-20 knots · 24%21-30 knots · 1%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 75% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 3 °C. The wettest month is May, with 106 mm.

Monthly averages: Flying Point / Mecox Bay

Monthly averages — Flying Point / Mecox Bay — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	28.0	246 h	3 °C	98 mm
February	27.5	254 h	5 °C	69 mm
March	30.0	331 h	9 °C	87 mm
April	29.0	356 h	13 °C	50 mm
May	30.0	347 h	17 °C	106 mm
June	28.5	337 h	24 °C	99 mm
July	29.0	298 h	26 °C	60 mm
August	29.0	292 h	25 °C	96 mm
September	28.0	252 h	22 °C	53 mm
October	29.0	266 h	17 °C	34 mm
November	28.5	264 h	12 °C	37 mm
December	28.0	242 h	5 °C	93 mm

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Technical details of Flying Point / Mecox Bay spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Beginner

On the water

Flat body of water in the Mecox Bay lagoon. Shallow water with sandy bottom. Calm conditions protected from ocean surf by the land strip. Light tidal currents.

Hazards

Very shallow areas at low tide. Access may be limited – check local regulations. Jellyfish possible in summer.

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